Wow!
The response to Cedar City Library's flagship art program, "Character Sketches," has been unbelievable. At the end of 2022, the program boasted 213 sessions, 145 individual models, and 2,396 attendees.
| Tentative Character | Tentative Date |
| Model in cher's whites honoring "National Spaghetti Day." | 1/4/2023 |
| Only 2% of the population have naturally red hair. Join us for "National KIss a Ginger Day." |
1/11/2023 Acual day: 1/12/2023 |
| Mary Poppins. | 1/18/2023 |
| Waldo - Inspired by where's Waldo. | 1/25/2023 |
| Delores Umbridge (Harry Potter character) | 2/1/2023 |
| Joe or Jerry - Inspired by the Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon characters in "Some Like it Hot." | 2/8/2023 |
| Ursula (Little Mermaid) | 2/15/2023 |
| Sinbad | 2/22/2023 |
| Miss Mona Stangley - the Madam from ("Best Little Whorehouse in Texas). | 3/1/2023 |
| King Kemehameha I | 3/8/2023 |
| Inspired by St. Patricks Day. | 3/15/2023 |
| Pecos Bill | 3/22/2023 |
| Daddy Warbucks (Annie). Modeled by Mayor Garth Green. | 3/29/2023 |
| Inspired by Junior Prom. | 4/5/2023 |
| Dr. Strange (Marvel Comics). | 4/12/2023 |
| Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty). To be modeled by the Director of the Library Division of the State of Utah, Chaundra Johnson. | 4/19/2023 |
| Soldier - Inspired by the Battle of Lexington and Concord; 248 years ago (4/19/2022). | 4/26/2022 |
| Catwoman (DC Comics). | 5/3/2023 |
| Emporer Claudius - Inspired by Roman sculpture. | 5/10/2023 |
| Jockeys - Inspired by the Kentucky Durby. | 5/17/2023 |
| Clara Barton | 5/24/2023 |
| Magenta ("Rocky Horror Picture Show"). | 5/31/2023 |
| Mad Hatter (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland). | 6/7/2023 |
| Dorothy Gale ("Wizard of Oz" or "The Wiz"). | 6/14/2023 |
| A "Newsie" - Inspired by "Newsies." | 6/21/2023 |
| Inspired by "Handmaids Tale." | 6/23/2023 |
| Benjamin Franklin | 7/5/2023 |
| Inspired by Wimbledon | 7/12/2023 |
| George of the Jungle | 7/19/2023 |
| Sabriel from books by Garth Nix | 7/26/2023 |
| Bottom the Ass - from Shakespeare's "A Mid-summer Night's Dream." | 8/2/2023 |
| Madeline | 8/9/2023 |
| Inspired by "Lord of the Flies." | 8/16/2023 |
| Spider Gwen (Spider Woman), Marvel Comics | 8/23/2023 |
| Popeye | 8/30/2023 |
| Frances "Baby" Houseman ("Dirty Dancing"). | 9/6/2023 |
| Rambo | 9/13/2023 |
| A Stepford wife - Inspired by "The Stepford Wives." | 9/20/2023 |
| Vito Corleone - Inspired by "The Godfather." | 9/27/2023 |
| May Day - Inspired by the women of the James Bond franchise. | 10/4/2023 |
| Percy Blakeney, "The Scarlet Pimpernel." | 10/11/2023 |
| Morticia Addams, "The Addams Family." | 10/18/2023 |
| Riff Raff, "Rocky Horror Pictue Show." | 10/25/2023 |
| Celie Johnson, "The Color Purple." | 11/1/2023 |
| Rasputin, mysitcal advisor to the court of Czar Nicholas II of Russia. | 11/8/2023 |
| Marge Gunderson, "Fargo." | 11/15/2023 |
| Mr. Tumnus (repeat characte from prior years). Character created by CS Lewis. | 11/26/2023 Birthday of CS Lewis. |
| MMA Figheter | 12/6/2023 |
| Tiny Tim, "Christmas Carol." | 12/23/2023 |
| A Christmas character like Mrs. Claus, an elf, or the Grinch. | 12/20/2023 |
"Character Sketches" is for anyone who likes to sketch, draw, or paint. Sometimes we even have photographers. There is no "teacher." Just come and practice. One thing we constantly hear from new participants is, "Gee. I wish I could draw like that." The answer from the "seasoned" participants is, "Practice. Practice. Practice."
Though subject to change, the tentative calendar for this year's program on on the right.
Costumes for models are character appropraite. They may range from flowing gowns to loincloths, but models are always draped.
Please check our Facebook and Instagram sites for weekly updates.
| Images from 2022 |
| Images from 2021 |
| Images from 2020 |
| Images from 2019 |
| Images from 2018 |
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1/25/2023 Ryan Craig as Waldo "Where's Waldo?" is a British series of children's puzzle books created by English illustrator Martin Handford. The books consist of a series of detailed double-page spread illustrations depicting dozens or more people doing a variety of amusing things at a given location. |
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1/17/2023 LeeAnn Adams as Mary Poppins. Jane and Michael Banks's new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange, neat and tidy, delightfully vain yet particular, and sometimes a little frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says. |
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1/11/2023 Nation Ginger Day Celebration January 12th. Model: Jill Shirts. Red hair has always been unique and striking to all of us. While many redheads are unfortunately subject to jokes and mockery, we all love their fiery tresses. Red hair occurs naturally in only 2% of the population. |
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1/5/2023 January 4 is National Spaghetti Day. Model Daniel Orgeta, graduated culinary school in 2017 and is currently the Chef at the Northfield Cafe, located inside the Cedar City Hospital. Click here for all images of Daniel Ortega (National Spaghetti Day). |
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